Vacation Scheme Review

by Simmons & Simmons LLP

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Rating

3.8/5
  • About You
    3.4
  • The Company
    3.7
  • Everything Else
    4.5

    About You

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy the insight?

    • It was the perfect balance of experience into the culture of the firm and exposure to real work.

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued during your time at the company or firm?

    • It varied from department to department, but overall I felt valued by the majority of the people I worked for.

    3/5
  • 3. How much guidance/support did you receive during the insight?

    • Lots of guidance; the trainee buddies are such a valuable point of contact and most people are happy to sit down and talk about their experiences.

    4/5
  • 4. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and information you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • The main skill/lesson which I will take away into further life was the important of attention to detail and that sometimes it is better to take your time on a task so as not to sacrifice that.

    3/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • Lots of activities and opportunties, but it was flexible enough to accomodate for heavy work loads.

    5/5
  • 6. How was the general atmosphere during your insight?

    • Friendly, collegiate and, for the most part, non-hierarchical.

    4/5
  • 7. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • Lots of investment both socially and beyond

    3/5
  • 8. To what extent did the insight help you to understand what it would be like to have a full time role with the company or firm?

    • Very insightful, and probabaly quite realistic.

    4/5
  • 9. How much did the insight help you in understanding the company culture?

    • It confirmed the firm's friendly ethos and gave further insight into the support and guidance available.

    4/5
  • 10. How valuable was the content in helping you to decide on your future career path?

    • I confirmed that I am on the correct career path

    4/5

    Everything Else

  • 11. Were you paid or reimbursed adequately for this experience?

    • Payment was adequate to cover expenses and accomodation

  • 12. Were there opportunities for networking and meeting other employees of the company or firm?

    • Yes

    5/5
  • 13. How were the networking/ social event opportunities?

    • Insightful and involved lawyers of different seniority levels.

    4/5
  • 14. Did you find out about activities that employees can get involved in outside of work?

    • sports and networking

    4/5
  • 15. Would you recommend this insight to a friend?

    • yes

    5/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

London

July 2015

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